Arctic summer sea ice is at its twelfth lowest extent on record, dropping to 1.82 million square miles in 2021, NASA reveals Experts have been using satellite data to monitor Arctic sea ice since 1978 The ice’s extent wax and wanes annually — reaching a minimum in September However, four decades of records have revealed significant … Read more
Hopes of a giant step forward on climate change at the Cornwall G7 proved optimistic. US politics has a nasty habit of getting in the way, as it has over setting a new global minimum tax of 15 per cent. Among specific proposals to cut collective carbon emissions in half by 2030 was a pledge … Read more
HSBC passes a landmark climate change policy after facing years of criticism for its financing of coal power By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 28 May 2021 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 28 May 2021 HSBC has passed a landmark climate change policy after facing years of criticism for its financing of … Read more
Funds heavyweight LGIM joins shareholder revolt against Shell’s plans to curb carbon emissions because they ‘don’t go far enough’ Legal & General’s asset management arm LGIM said Shell plans not ‘credible’ LGIM part of 30% to back resolution by shareholders activist group Follow This Follow This urged Shell to set ‘inspirational’ targets to battle emissions … Read more
Climate change isn’t just threatening our future: It’s causing some of the oldest known artwork to decay at an exponential rate. Cave paintings in Indonesia that date to 44,000 years ago are being threatened by increased salt crystals forming due to rising temperatures and longer dry spells, according to new research. The crystals weaken the … Read more
Future of the great British cuppa is under threat as climate change could slash tea production in Kenya by a QUARTER, report warns Climate change is putting the traditional British cup of tea at risk, says a report Kenya, which produces half the black tea drunk in UK, faces floods and droughts Optimal conditions for … Read more
David Attenborough warns of ‘crippling problems’ caused by climate change in his role at this year’s Cop26 summit Sir David Attenborough, 95, has been named the People’s Advocate of this year’s Cop26 summit In a video message, Attenborough said the coronavirus pandemic had shown how important collaboration between nations was to solving global problems The UN’s … Read more
Britain aims to plant 143 million new trees a YEAR by 2035 in huge bid to hit carbon emissions targets – turning swathes of farmland into forest Number of trees planted across UK per year is set to rise to 143million by 2035 Plan will turn swathes of farmland and areas of natural beauty into … Read more
Boris Johnson urged the world’s richest nations to embrace climate action for the sake of growth and jobs today – as he told them it was not just about ‘bunny-hugging’. The Prime Minister made the remarks as he addressed Joe Biden’s virtual gathering of world leaders, at which the president vowed to halve US emissions … Read more
Countries must ‘get serious’ about climate change this year, Boris Johnson will tell virtual summit called by US President Joe Biden Virtual talks have been called by President Joe Biden to happen this week PM yesterday announced a ‘world-leading’ target for UK to cut emissions by 78% Comes ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference … Read more